THE FUTURE

And so it goes...

THE FUTURE Chapter 47

 

What future I ask myself?

my only destiny is me at this moment

I despise solitude, delight in company 

when my soldier was an ocean away

I loathed my seclusion

longed for his companionship

the attachment, togetherness

affection, belonging

alas, in an instant, it is extinct

 

What choices do I have?

rent an apartment in London and continue

to see my doctor?

deliver my baby in London?

I may visit my soldier now and then

and know the he is still in my heart

none of these choices are satisfactory

I must muse on some other actions

 

At once, a clue comes to mind

I am embarrassed to broach the subject

it is so peculiar and I am sure it is not feasible

due to past circumstances and pregnancy

now my mind engages with a glimmer of hope

that I shall not be alone after all

 

I recall that while on the ship

the gentleman placed a note in my hand

shall I presume that he is still smitten with me?

my mind full of different scenarios nearly explodes

I still love my soldier

yet he is in another world

he shall never know me nor his child

 

Now I must take care of myself

look through a bundle of papers

In the hope that his note is there

at long last, I locate it

I see his name and address in London

my mood swings from the earth to the moon

 

What shall attract him to a pregnant woman

who ended an affair on the ship?

am I acting preposterous?

I am so lonely and with child

I dare say that I am starved for affection

yet I must ponder this carefully

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

AT BRIDGES END, one more chapter

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

Seems things are nearing a conclusion and, surely that means a decision the lady might now want to make. The intrigue lingers, her character will have much to show and prove.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you EM... yes finally an end to come
thank you dear friend
Warmly, B

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Betty... I would compose a Song that will bring a new
golden Ring of Romance on the High Seas... where Poets Begin the Beguine... my Friend

[Betty Hermelee]

love your review dear Pat...especially Ring of Romance!!!
Warmly, B

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Betty… a Ring of Romance where you can Dance and Dream… softly, Pat

[Betty Hermelee]

Have a lovely weekend🌷

[Stella Armour]

Maybe she has jumped the gun a little because her soldier's memory may come back and then what will she do ?
The gentleman may not be such a gentleman onshore , so she mustn't pin all hope on him.

A lot of pondering and not rushing headlong into things , are there other options i wonder ?

[Betty Hermelee]

Dear Stella
i love your support in this endeavor
and of course your review...options? we'll see
Warmly B

[Stella Armour]

Also, we still don't know what is or what is not beneath the sheets? 😄

[Betty Hermelee]

We can assume...but maybe just from her memory
Warmly, B